Deborah's Holiday Mashed Potatoes

These are something I dreamed up for pumping up the volume of plain mashed potatoes. I serve them at holiday dinners a lot; everyone loves them! They add a little zing to regular mashed potatoes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 181 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup milk
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• ¼ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 6 white potatoes, diced
• ¼ cup finely diced jalapeno pepper, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Mash the potatoes with sour cream, milk, butter, jalapeno pepper, Monterey Jack cheese, and garlic powder in a bowl using a potato masher or fork until smooth and fully incorporated.